Cops: 2 juveniles charged in CTA platform shooting

Two teens were charged as juveniles in the Monday night shooting of a 21-year-old man at a CTA station platform in the South Loop, police said this morning.

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with one felony count of aggravated battery/use of a deadly weapon. A 16-year-old, who was accused of firing the shot, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, police said.

The shooting happened about 7 p.m. Monday near State Street and Roosevelt Road on the Green and Orange Line station platform, police said. Preliminary reports stated two groups of males were arguing when the 16-year-old fired a shot at the victim.

The victim, who police said had a gang affiliation and record of arrests, told police he heard shots on the platform and soon after felt pain. He was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital where he was treated and released, police said.

Police discovered the weapon at the scene and later located the gunman, who was identified by the victim.

The youths were not being identified because they were both charged as juveniles, said Police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli.